Catwoman #34
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| Writer | Ram V |
| Artist | Fernando Blanco |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
The Magistrate comes to Gotham, and Alleytown stands as the last place in the city untouched by their totalitarian forces. But being the last bastion of freedom in a police state makes Selina's kingdom most inviting for Gotham's rogues! Surrounded on all sides by law enforcement gone bad, and facing a potential invasion by the city's villains, Catwoman finds herself fearing that her quest to keep Alleytown safe could instead lead to its demise...but all is not lost, as Batman arrives in Alleytown, breaking his and Selina's vow to give one another a one-year break.
CRITIC REVIEWS Back to Top
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Lyles Movie Files - Jeffrey Lyles
Aug 17, 2021Catwoman keeps bringing the goods and this was an important issue for the next arc following the Fear State tie-ins. Read Full Review
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But Why Tho? - Charles Hartford
Aug 17, 2021So to sum it up, Catwoman #34 delivers another fantastic issue that delivers emotion, action, and a surprising ending. I look forward to what next month's tale will bring. Read Full Review
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The Super Powered Fancast - Timala Elliott
Aug 17, 2021This issue uses a traditional illustration style enhanced by muted color work. And the tone of the story is perfectly captured. The action scenes are well done and interesting. I found the attention to detail and character emotionally engaging and interesting. Read Full Review
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Batman-News - Michael Escalante
Aug 17, 2021Catwoman #34 is an absolute blast with equal parts heart and bombast. Seeing Father Valley finally turn the screws in on Selina is gripping to behold, and the reunion scene between Bruce and Selina doesn't disappoint. The showdown with Father Valley is beautiful on an aesthetic level due to Fernando Blanco and Jordie Bellaire's excellent work, but Ram V's script serves up multiple twists and turns within the fight itself. Catwoman under the hands of the current creative team has never missed a step and Catwoman #34 is one of its best issues yet. Read Full Review
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COMICON - Scott Redmond
Aug 18, 2021All paths have led to this very moment as Father Valley and Catwoman collide in one of the most powerful and devastatingly beautiful issues in a run that has been amazing with every single issue. Truly, go now and pick this series up in print or digital format and catch up because there is no doubt it will only continue to get better and better with everything to come. Read Full Review
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DC Comics News - Carl Bryan
Sep 01, 2021Ram V gives us the reunion we have been wanting for some time. Bruce has a jealous side. God forbid anyone interfere with that. What's next? Revenge? The Magistrate? I feel that Future State has predicted a few things, but we need DC to authorize a veer from what we think is going to happen based on those issues. Can the Bat and the Cat finally make the relationship permanent? Only Ram V knows"stay tuned because he drips the stories out enough to keep us wanting more Selina! Read Full Review
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9.4
Comic Watch - B. Radtz
Aug 17, 2021Ram V and Fernando Blanco are are setting the stage for Selinas entry into the upcoming Bat crossover, while continuing to build on his Catwoman/Valley/insidious wealthy white men who are pulling the strings arc. This series continues to show why Ram V is a master of his craft, and paired with Blanco is a match made in comic book heaven. These two should be on your radar. Read Full Review
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9.0
AIPT - Dan Spinelli
Aug 17, 2021Fernando Blanco's final issue as the regular "Catwoman" artist is a satisfying conclusion to this Father Valley-focused arc. Read Full Review
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9.0
ComicBook.com - Jenna Anderson
Aug 18, 2021This issue continues to prove just how great this run of Catwoman has become. Read Full Review
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8.4
Forces Of Geek - Lenny Schwartz
Aug 19, 2021The story really is pretty decent. The script is a bit better than normal too. The art by Fernando Blanco is the real treat however and I really did like where this issue went too. This was pretty well done overall. Read Full Review
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8.0
Weird Science - Jim Werner
Aug 17, 2021After a couple of down issues, I found myself enjoying this one. Sure, it's still doing some spring cleaning before heading off to Fear State, but everything felt more vital than it has lately. For now, I am back on the Catwoman trolley, and that makes me happy. Read Full Review
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8.0
Dark Knight News - Adam Ray
Aug 17, 2021We learned very important things about Catwoman's future with her ex fianc, as well as the ruthlessness of the villain in this excellent run. Catwoman #34 gave us an intense clash, the kind I would expect from these characters, and I'm eager to see just how the dust will settle. Read Full Review
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6.0
You Don't Read Comics - Russ Bickerstaff
Aug 18, 2021There's definitely a way to make the conflict between Father Valley and Catwoman feel interesting, but Ram V hasn't really found it yet. Valley's best scenes were around the edges of Catwoman's life, and her conflict with him always seemed a lot more interesting from a distance prior to the conflict of Catwoman #34. With any luck, Selina will find better momentum elsewhere. She's got her work cut out for her at chapter's end. Hopefully, Ram V is in the right mood to give her the kind of direction she needs. Read Full Review
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6.0
The Batman Universe - Ian Miller
Aug 18, 2021Ram V provides a satisfyingly intense, but sadly brief, Bat/Cat reunion, and ramps up the tension in a flawed by nailbiting combat ending. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS Back to Top
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9.5
Ram V knows how to write Bruce and Selina together. I'm glad he is going to handle the return from their break-up or rather is already handling it. What a thrilling end to the Father Valley arc. As always Blanco's double-page spreads work incredibly well for fighting scenes and this Issue offers a wonderful final fight between Valley and Selina.
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9.5
A meticulously-constructed thrill ride with beautiful art. I wandered off from this book after Jones' disappointing run, this issue makes me really satisfied with my decision to come back.
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9.0
This issue really pushes Catwoman to her limits, in terms of her vows and relationships. There are a lot of people who count on her, and she believes in doing something before getting back into familiar comforts. This is coming from somebody who was a fan of her depiction from Ed Brubaker. Some of the people who believe in her the most are also the ones most at risk. Like the detective, her estranged sister, and of course Batman. All of these people love Selina in their own way and they intermingle with each other to try and get the best results for one another. Enough to put some things like their careers or lives at risk. Bruce and Selina's relationship is on full display here, including the necessary boundaries between two people in love more
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7.5
Okay, this has nothing to do with anything, but this issue reminds me so much of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Catwoman is Buffy, of course. Detective Hadley is Xander. Batman is Angel. And Father Valley... is evil Angel, but like... okay, it doesn't hold up fully and maybe it's just the element of one guy who clearly loves a girl going to a stronger guy that the girl actually loves, and the big sword fight, but... I'll just put it out there, Ram V watches Buffy. I'm convinced. As for the issue itself, it was pretty good. I'm ready to move on from Father Valley, he kind of sucks.
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